1232SA26Q0392 - Additional Site Visit 4-24-2026 Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Sterilizer Maintenance Services USDA-ARS-PA Fargo ND

The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking preventative maintenance services for sterilizer equipment through Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0392. The contractor will provide inspection, adjustment, lubrication, replacement parts, testing, and unscheduled repair labor for eight sterilizers (Castle, Getinge, and Amsco models) located at two USDA facilities in Fargo, North Dakota. Services may be provided under either a "Labor Care Only" option or a "Labor Care with Preventative Maintenance Parts" option, with preventative maintenance visits ranging from two to four times annually per sterilizer. Award will be made to the offeror representing best value to the Government based on evaluation of relevant experience, past performance, and price. Contractors must submit questions using the Contractor Request for Information form (Attachment IV) to theodore.blume@usda.gov by April 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT, with quotations due by April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Two site visits have been scheduled for April 21 and April 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM CDT, with pre-registration required prior to attendance.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $34 million, meaning only small business concerns are eligible for award, though all responsible sources may submit quotations for consideration. The contract will consist of a firm-fixed-price base year running from May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2027, with four optional one-year extension periods available for a potential total contract duration of five years. The place of performance is at two USDA-ARS facilities in Fargo, North Dakota: the Bio-Science Research Laboratory at 1616 Airlite Boulevard North and the Northern Crops Science Laboratory at 1307 18th Street North. Quotations must remain valid for 60 days from the RFQ close date, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov. Contractors are required to submit a completed Past Performance Questionnaire as part of their proposal, with responses from client references used to evaluate technical and contractual performance.